On Mar 31, 2008, at 6:53 PM, The Mangoe wrote:
Well, here goes the expert rebellion again. Consistently I've found editors rejecting any personal expertise in favor of anything that looks much like a traditional source.
Indeed. Our anti-expertise culture is getting to the point where "Expert knowledge is not required to edit" and "We really would like some sources" are being replaced with "You should edit articles on subjects you know nothing about and actively avoid writing in areas you are familiar with."
-Phil